we want to take you straight to boston where mitt romney has just gone own the stage. our rita williams is there where mr. romney is expected to make his concession speech. rita. >> reporter: julie, he has just taken to the podium. we have been waiting all evening to see if he would make a concession speech. let's hear what he has to say. >> but particularly the president, the first lady and their daughters, this is a time of great challenges for america. and i pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation. i want to thank paul ryan for all that he has done for our campaign. and for our country, paul is the best choice i've ever made besides anne. and i trust that his intellect and work and principle will continue to contribute to the good of our nation. i also want to thank anne the love of my life. she would have been a wonderful first lady. she has been that and more to me and to our family. and to the many people that she has touched with her compassion and her care. i thank my sons for their tireless work on behalf of our campaign and their wive